In the most recent Eredivisie season, one standout soccer gem, Joey Jacobs of Almere City FC, has been making waves. Primarily a center back, who sometimes moonlights as a right back, Jacobs commands an authoritative presence on the pitch.
Jacobs marks a scout report dream with his ability to regain ball possession, often at pivotal game-changing moments, thus placing him in the highest echelon of his fellow league players. However, holding possession appears as a chink in his armor, with an alarmingly low ball retention statistic alluding an area ripe for development.
Jacobs demonstrates above-average competence in proactive passing, suggesting an innate eye for opportunity, in conjunction with a strong win rate in aerial duels, reinforcing his athleticism and precision. However, his ability to be the player to have the final touch in generating opportunities is far below par which has resulted in lacking influence on creating chances. Also, Jacobs exhibits a concerning tendency to commit fouls and accrue yellow cards – a ticking disciplinary time-bomb.
Shifting focus to the player activity partitions, Jacobs showcases a balanced distribution in his area of play, with the majority engagement in the midfield third. In sum, Joey Jacobs presents a paradoxical mix between a tenacious ball winner and an impulsive rule-flouter. Aligning his strengths with a stricter adherence to rules and honing his ball retention skills could see Jacobs becoming an unshakeable fixture of Almere City FC's defense.
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In the 2024-2025 season, Joey Jacobs took 2 shots, scoring 0 goals. This output came from an Expected Goals (xG) of 0.11, averaging 0.06 xG per shot.
Right Foot: 0 goals from 1 shots. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.09 xG per shot.
Left Foot: 0 goals from 0 shots. A 0% conversion rate. 0 xG per shot.
Headers: 0 goals from 1 headed attempts. A 0.0% conversion rate. 0.02 xG per shot.
